Pat O' Brien Stakes

The Pat O’Brien Stakes is a prestigious Grade II sprint race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in California. Run over seven furlongs on dirt, it attracts top-quality three-year-olds and older horses, serving as a key prep race and a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. With a lucrative purse and a competitive field, the Pat O’Brien Stakes is a highlight of the summer racing calendar at Del Mar.

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Location: Del Mar Racetrack - Del Mar, CA

Inaugural Race: 1980

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Current Distance: 7 Furlongs

Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt

Age Qualification: Three Year Olds and up

Purse: $250,000

Race Date: Saturday, August 23rd

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2025 Pat O'Brien Stakes Results

Official race results and payouts are listed below:

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE / SHOW
1
Dr. Venkman
Umberto Rispoli / Mark Glatt
$7.40 / $2.80 / $2.10
6
Stronghold
Antonio Fresu / Philip D’Amato
$4.00 / $2.80
7
Express Train
Hector Isaac Berrios / John A. Shirreffs
$3.20
4
Maymun
Kazushi Kimura / Bob Baffert
2
Speed Boat Beach
Juan J. Hernandez / Bob Baffert
3
Spirit of Makena
Mirco Demuro / George Papaprodromou

Exotic Payouts:

  • $1.00 Exacta (1-6) Paid: $11.50
  • $0.50 Trifecta (1-6-7) Paid: $13.00
  • $0.10 Superfecta (1-6-7-4) Paid: $6.08

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2025 Pat O'Brien Stakes Morning Line Odds

Official race entries and morning line odds are listed below:

Post
Horse
Jockey / Trainer
ML Odds
1
Dr. Venkman
Umberto Rispoli / Mark Glatt
4-1
2
Speed Boat Beach
Juan Hernandez / Bob Baffert
5-2
3
Spirit of Makena
Mirco Demuro / George Papaprodromou
20/1
4
Maymun
Kazushi Kimura / Bob Baffert
5-1
5
Awesome Rhythm
Armando Ayuso / Victor Garcia
20/1
6
Stronghold
Antonio Fresu / Philip D’Amato
3-1
7
Express Train
Hector I. Berrios / John Shirreffs
12-1
8
Tapalo
Abel Lezcano / John Sadler
12/1
9
Man O Rose
Edwin Maldonado / Jeff Mullins
8/1

Pat O'Brien Stakes Race History

The Pat O’Brien Stakes is a Grade II Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. Named after the famed actor and racehorse owner Pat O'Brien, the race is contested over seven furlongs on dirt and is open to horses three years old and up. First inaugurated in 1980, the race has become a key feature of the summer meet at Del Mar, often attracting top sprinters and milers. With a $250,000 purse, the event also serves as a "Win and You’re In" qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, making it an important stepping stone toward championship-level competition.

Over the years, the Pat O’Brien Stakes has seen some standout performances and record-setting runs. The stakes record at the current seven-furlong distance is 1:20.06, set by Lit de Justice in 1995—a time that remains one of the fastest recorded at Del Mar. Legendary trainer Bob Baffert holds the record for most wins by a trainer, with seven victories as of 2025, while Garrett Gomez leads all jockeys with five wins. Notable winners include Goldencents (2014), who went on to win the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, and Catalina Cruiser, who won back-to-back editions in 2018 and 2019. The race has been run on both synthetic and dirt surfaces, but has been held on dirt since 2015.

Pat O'Brien Stakes Historical Results

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2025
Dr. Venkman
Umberto Rispoli / Mark Glatt
7 F / 1:21.53
2024
Raging Torrent
Antonio Fresu / Doug F. O'Neill
7 F / 1:21.17
2023
Anarchist
Ramon A. Vazquez / Doug F. O'Neill
7 F / 1:23.21
2022
Laurel River
Juan J. Hernandez / Bob Baffert
7 F / 1:21.37
2021
Ginobili
Drayden Van Dyke / Richard Baltas
7 F / 1:22.36
2020
C Z Rocket
Flavien Prat / Peter L. Miller
7 F / 1:22.25
2019
Catalina Cruiser
Flavien Prat / John W. Sadler
7 F / 1:22.00
2018
Catalina Cruiser
Drayden Van Dyke / John W. Sadler
7 F / 1:22.13
2017
Giant Expectations
Gary L. Stevens / Peter Eurton
7 F / 1:21.08
2016
Masochistic
Tyler Baze / Ronald W. Ellis
7 F / 1:20.31

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